The keyboard area gets hot when the laptop is under load.
Paired with a solid keyboard and a fantastic trackpad, the Precision 5550 is a stunner. It does a good job at keeping its hardware cool, but the heat can make typing a bit uncomfortable under heavy workloads. Its powerful internals can keep up with medium to heavy editing on the go while looking sleek. The Dell Precision 5550 meets all the needs of a content creator in an impressively portable body.